Strategic Initiatives

Strong Foundations. Brighter Futures. 

In dynamic collaboration with public and private partners—including local nonprofits, colleges, universities and foundations—NCF has launched seven bold Strategic Initiatives designed to tackle the complex challenges facing children and youth in Collier County.

SINCE 2008,
CLOSE TO

53K

children have been educated through high-quality early learning programs

Continue to Early Learning
SINCE 2006,
NEARLY

382K

pediatric patient visits have been conducted through Healthcare Initiative partner campuses

Continue to Healthcare
SINCE 2011,
OVER

63M

meals have been distributed to children and families in need 

Continue to Hunger
SINCE 2012,
OVER

102K

youth have received effective and coordinated mental health services and treatment

Continue to Mental Health
SINCE 2008,
OVER

210K

pediatric dental visits have been provided by the NCF Pediatric Dental Center

Continue to Oral Health
SINCE 2012,
OVER

69K

children in Immokalee have participated in out-of-school time programs

Continue to Out-of-School Time
SINCE 2012,
OVER

50K

pairs of glasses (one for school and at home) distributed to children in need

Continue to Vision
Little girl playing drums

A Blueprint for Community Transformation

NCF’s unique approach, which emphasizes collaboration between organizations and bridges public and private resources, has become a blueprint for how to transform a community, one issue at a time.

The Blueprint Partners included within the NCF Strategic Initiatives exemplify the highest levels of efficacy and accountability. Blueprint Partners collaborate to optimize funding and develop innovative programs to deliver high-quality programs and services.

Strategic Initiative Directors

  • Director of Healthcare Initiatives

    Kristin Hunt Director

    Kristin Hunt

    “What I enjoy most is seeing collaboration turn into better opportunities for children.”

    Kristin Hunt joined the Naples Children Foundation (NCF) in 2024 and serves as Director of Healthcare Initiatives, overseeing the Foundation’s Mental Health, Oral Health, Pediatric Healthcare and Vision Strategic Initiatives. She works to strengthen connections among organizations, resource navigators and community partners, creating a more coordinated approach to identifying needs, sharing resources and addressing barriers to healthcare access across Collier County.

    Kristin brings more than a decade of nonprofit and education experience, with expertise in collective impact and engaging diverse constituents around shared community goals. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of Associate Leadership Collier, a community-based leadership development program.

  • Senior Director of Education Initiatives

    Jamie Scott Director

    Jamie Scott

    “I love bringing people together around a shared purpose and seeing what is possible when our community works collectively to create better opportunities for children and families.”

    Jamie Scott joined the Naples Children Foundation (NCF) in 2012 and now serves as Senior Director of Education Initiatives, leading collaborative efforts to strengthen early learning and out-of-school-time programs across Collier County.

    With more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit programming, Jamie brings expertise in program development, community engagement and partnership building. She began her career leading grant-funded after-school programs and later helped develop NCF’s Out-of-School Time Initiative.

    Today, she guides both education initiatives, bringing nonprofit partners, educators and community leaders together to share resources, strengthen program quality and support children’s academic, social, emotional and physical development. Her work helps build stronger systems of support so children and families can thrive.

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